“food-stamps” Charts
Food Stamps: Americans Approve—Fox News? Not So Much. »
73% of American voters believe food stamps are very or fairly important. But all that right-wing talk show hosts want…
Workers w/ Family Member Enrolled in Public Program »
In a recent New Yorker magazine article, they cited a recent study that over 50% of the fast-food workers require…
SNAP: The Program Feeding Our Reliance On Government »
SNAP, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a welfare program that provides food to the needy. Unfortunately, the program also…
American Taxpayers Subsidize Fast-Food Industry's Low Wages »
A new study finds that 52% of fast-food workers receive either SNAP, Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits…
The GOP Is The Food Stamp Party »
It’s a well-known irony that states that tend to vote Republican—the party that constantly raves about the “makers” and trolls…
GOP Lie - Food Stamp Fraud? Not So Much. »
Fox News misleadingly hyped a minor rise in food stamp fraud in an attempt to demonize the program, failing to…
Why Walmart Is Bad for America »
As the nation's largest private employer, Walmart's decision to pay many of its workers so little that they cannot afford…
How Much Food We Actually Waste in the United States »
We need to face the facts, we waste more food than we actually consume. Food wastage in the United States…
Food Stamps Are Feeding More Of America's Children »
Since 2007, the number of kids receiving the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also know as Food Stamps)…
American Households Receiving Food Stamps (2009-2013) »
Almost half of all American households that received food stamps during this five year period had one worker for the…
The Dependency Trap Of Food Stamps »
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as Food Stamps, is similar to other welfare programs in that it…
The state of need under President Obama »
In 2008, Democrats won both houses of Congress and the White House. They wasted no time rushing a progressive agenda…
Farm Bill Spending Up 49 Percent »
The House of Representatives has officially passed a $956 billion farm bill. The farm bill trims $16.5 billion from expected…
Are Politicians Who Cut Food Stamps Truly "Pro Life"? »
Whatever anyone may think about abortion, the persistent question for self-styled pro-lifers is why they tend to insist on making…
US Ignores University Staff »
67% of faculty at American universities are on short-term, part time contracts that may or may not be renewed the…
Cuts to Nutritional Assistance Program: Less Food Stamps »
On November 1st, spending cuts will reduce the amount of food stamps available to Americans in need. The cuts are…
SNAP Benefits to Drop in November, More Cuts Possible »
This November, SNAP recipients will see their benefits decline when a provision of the 2009 Recovery Act expires. The average…
More Students Participating in Free Lunch Program »
A record high 18.7 million American students received free lunches in 2012 by participating in the National School Lunch Program.…
